How Many People Are Named Lev?
An estimated 2,818 people in the United States have the first name Lev. It is predominantly male (97.4%). The average bearer is 11 years old, and Lev peaked in popularity in 2022 with 227 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lev as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lev paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Lev is overwhelmingly male, 75 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Lev is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 11, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,818
About 1 in 121,630 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.4% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2022
227 births
Total Registered
2,845
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lev
Lev is predominantly male (97.4%), though 75 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Lev as a male name
Ranked #1,040 in 2024
213 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (219 births)
Lev as a female name
Ranked #10,699 in 2024
9 female births in 2024
Peak: 2020 (11 births)
Lev: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lev span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,287 babies were registered. Lev remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Lev by Decade
How has Lev tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lev by State
Birth registrations for Lev span all 20 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Florida. The lowest are in Utah, Tennessee, Michigan. On average, about 88 Levs were registered per state.
Lev + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lev as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Lev
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Lev: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lev?
We estimate approximately 2,818 people named Lev are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 121,630 Americans share this first name.
Is Lev a common name?
Lev is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,845 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lev most popular?
Lev reached peak popularity in 2022, when 227 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lev is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lev a male name?
Lev is predominantly male. 97.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lev Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lev Smith, Lev Johnson, Lev Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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